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Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres arrive at the 19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards
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May 16, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
After news broke of the historic California Supreme Court decision to overturn a voter-approved ban on gay marriage Thursday, Hollywood is weighing in on marriage equality.
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May 15, 2008
PHOENIX, AZ --
DMX has pleaded not guilty to felony drug possession and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges.
A judge entered the plea for the musician-actor (real name: Earl Simmons) at a brief court hearing Thursday. Simmons was late for court.
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May 15, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Anne Heche will not have to pay her ex-husband, Coley Laffoon, spousal and child support for the month of July according to a judge’s ruling in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
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May 14, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Kim, Khloe, Kourtney and Robert Jr. Kardashian have hit back legally at accusations they improperly used a credit card, registered to Sonja Norwood, in a new legal filing.
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
A Hollywood private investigator was convicted Thursday on charges that he schemed to dig up dirt for his well-heeled clients to use in lawsuits, divorces and contract disputes against the rich and famous.
Anthony Pellicano, 64, was accused of wiretapping stars such as Sylvester Stallone, and running the names of others, such as Gary Shandling and Kevin Nealon, through law enforcement databases to help clients in legal and other disputes.
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May 13, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
Remy Ma has been sentenced to eight years in prison in the shooting a woman outside a Manhattan nightclub.
The state Supreme Court sentence was handed Tuesday to the 26-year-old rapper, whose real name is Remy Smith, for assault, weapon possession and attempted coercion.
Remy Ma, who could have faced up to 25 years in prison, was teary-eyed as she heard the sentence.
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May 15, 2008
LONDON, England --
Two photo agencies have agreed to pay $113,000 to Hugh Grant, his ex-girlfriend Liz Hurley and her husband for taking photos of them while they were vacationing in the Maldives.
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May 12, 2008
LONDON, England --
The ill-fated marriage of former Beatle Paul McCartney and his estranged wife Heather Mills came to a formal end during a 30-second hearing at London’s High Court on Monday.
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May 09, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
A judge has reinstated a wrongful-death lawsuit brought by the family of slain rapper Notorious B.I.G., reversing an earlier decision to dismiss the case.
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May 08, 2008
NEW YORK, NY --
French cosmetics giant Lancome and Uma Thurman are wrangling over the use of her name and image in an advertising campaign.
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May 09, 2008
TAMPA, Florida --
Nick Hogan has been sent to jail for eight months after pleading no contest to felony reckless driving.
Read on for all the details of the reality star’s sentence.
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May 09, 2008
CHICAGO, Illinois --
Jury selection can begin in R. Kelly’s long-delayed child pornography trial, a judge ruled Friday.
Cook County Circuit Court Judge Vincent Gaughan denied a defense motion to again postpone the trial in which the Grammy-winning R&B singer is accused of having sex with a girl as young as 13 on videotape. The trial has been delayed for six years.
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May 07, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Actor Gary Dourdan has been charged with three felony drug possession counts following his arrest in Palm Springs, just over a week ago, Access Hollywood has confirmed.
Find out what drugs he is being charged with possessing and what penalties the actor could face if convicted.
May 06, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Britney Spears has been granted increased visitation with her two young sons, Access Hollywood has learned.
Following Tuesday’s court hearing, Kevin’s attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, said the outcome was “something that is more than it has been,” in regards to the time the pop star will get to spend with her boys – Sean Preston and Jayden James.
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May 06, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Access Hollywood is on the scene as Britney Spears and Kevin Federline are in court for the latest chapter in the couple’s very public custody battle…
12:16 PM – The court hearing is over. The next court date has been scheduled for July 15.
No word yet on any possible outcome from today’s hearing. A court spokesperson will be providing further details shortly.
Britney has left the courthouse.
11:49 AM - Britney and Kevin are back in court after the break.
Although Britney seemed distressed prior to the break, upon her return she was smiling and playing with a red straw in her mouth.
She was also holding hands with her mom, Lynne.
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May 07, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
What really went on behind the scenes at the Britney Spear/Kevin Federline custody hearing on Tuesday in Los Angeles?
Access Hollywood was on the scene to capture everything you didn’t see!
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May 06, 2008
LOS ANGELES, --
Britney Spears and Kevin Federline aren’t the only stars spending time down at the Los Angeles Superior Courthouse on Tuesday morning.
As Access Hollywood was on the scene covering the latest chapter in the Spears/Federline custody case, a rock legend strode into the courthouse – Slash.
However, the former Guns N’ Roses guitarist wasn’t on hand to keep up on the latest Britney developments.
So why was he there?
May 06, 2008
NEW YORK, N.Y. --
A lovesick former mental patient was convicted Tuesday of stalking and harassing Uma Thurman for more than two years, showing up on her front doorstep and movie set and sending the actress a series of creepy love letters.
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May 05, 2008
NEW YORK, NY --
A former mental patient “terrified” Uma Thurman by stalking and harassing her for more than two years, a prosecutor said in closing arguments at his trial.
“This is not about a man in love,” Assistant District Attorney Jessica Taub said at Jack Jordan’s state Supreme Court trial before deliberations began Monday afternoon.
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May 01, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Marcus Allen has given an exclusive statement to Access Hollywood after being referenced in a statement by Rob Lowe’s wife, Sheryl Lowe, earlier today.
The former football legend was mentioned in a statement by Sheryl Lowe, who on Wednesday was accused in a counter lawsuit of making racist remarks in the presence of her former nanny Laura Boyce.
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May 01, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Rob Lowe’s lawyer and his wife Sheryl have hit back following the filing of a counter lawsuit against the couple, yesterday by a former nanny.
On April 7, the Lowe’s preemptively filed lawsuits against three of their former employees, claiming , among other things, that they broke a confidentiality agreement.
Find out what they had to say and what the nanny has alleged, inside!
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May 02, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
Following an emotional day in court on Thursday, Uma Thurman’s stalker trial continued Friday.
Jack Jordan has been indicted on five counts total — the first count is attempting to commit crime of coercion in the first degree, the 2nd count is stalking in the fourth degree and counts 3 through 5 are for aggravated harassment in the second degree — all counts took place from May 2005 through August 2007.
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Access Hollywood is inside the courtroom for all of your updates today, as the trial continues…
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12:05 PM EDT - Jordan speaks about going to Uma’s apartment on multiple occasions until he was arrested at her home.
“Her assistant told me Uma was there and she would be down. Then a squad car came and I was issued a trespassing summons,” Jordan explains.
After more questions by his attorney, Jordan talks about how he saw it playing out.
“I was guided by an ethic of protection… I was imagining a very romantic relation with this. I never wanted to cause her distress,” Jordan concludes.
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Apr 30, 2008
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A judge on Wednesday tossed out a lawsuit by a television writer who claimed Jennifer Lopez had a hand in stealing his idea for a TV series.
Writer Jack Bunick claimed in a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Manhattan that the series “South Beach” that debuted in January 2006 was too similar to a plot he described in 1999 for a pilot episode of a show that would have been called “South Beach Miami.” The lawsuit named Lopez, UPN, CBS Television and others as defendants.
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May 01, 2008
NEW YORK, NY --
Uma Thurman took the stand this morning in her New York stalker trial
Access Hollywood is seated inside of the courtroom directly behind defendant Jack Jordan, and we’re bring you real-time updates as they happen today.
Jordan has been indicted on 5 counts total — the first count is attempting to commit crime of coercion in the first degree, the 2nd count is stalking in the fourth degree and counts 3 through 5 are for aggravated harassment in the second degree — all counts took place from May 2005 through August 2007.
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4:50 PM EDT – The people have rested. After Uma, a detective was called to the stand and testified to what was in Mr. Jordan’s car when he was arrest on October 5, 2007.
3:45 PM EDT — An Access Hollywood PA ended up in the elevator with Jack Jordan and his lawyer during the latest break. And the lawyer said to Jordan, “It was so surreal talking to her about ‘Kill Bill”! Then, they both kind of laughed.
Our PA reports that the attorney seemed to be getting a kick out of talking to a celebrity. Then Jordan said, “It’s weird she didn’t see any connection between the (headless) bride picture and the movie.”
3:31 PM EDT — Uma is off the stand.
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May 01, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
A Miley by any other name just didn’t sound as sweet – so it’s officially adios to Destiny Hope.
The tween superstar officially changed her name to Miley Ray Cyrus on Thursday morning, Access Hollywood has confirmed.
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge approved the name change petition, filed on behalf of Miley by her parents.
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Apr 30, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
What did Uma Thurman’s parents have to say in court about Jack Jordan, the man who is accused of stalking their daughter?
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Apr 29, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
A Child Custody Evaluation report has been submitted in Britney Spears’s and Kevin Federline’s custody case.
The details of the evaluation, completed by Dr. Jane Shatz were, not made available to the public.
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Apr 25, 2008
TAMPA, Florida --
Wesley Snipes will indeed spend time behind bars, after being sentenced to three years in prison on tax charges on Thursday.
The U.S. Attorney’s office in Tampa, Fla., has confirmed to Access Hollywood that the actor will serve at least 85 percent of his sentence – which is approximately two-and-a-half years behind bars.
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Apr 25, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
A man accused of stalking Uma Thurman wants statements he made to police kept out of his upcoming trial, claiming officers made bogus promises to him.
Jack Jordan, 37, is accused of trying to get into Thurman’s trailer on a Manhattan movie set, appearing at her downtown Manhattan house, and sending the actress and her relatives numerous e-mails.
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Apr 24, 2008
OCALA, FL --
Wesley Snipes was sentenced to three years in prison on tax charges Thursday, a victory for prosecutors who sought to make an example of the action star by aggressively pursuing the maximum penalty.
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Apr 22, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The Orange County district attorney’s office says Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora has pleaded no contest to one misdemeanor count of driving with a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit.
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Apr 22, 2008
SANTA ANA, Calif. --
Orange County prosecutors have charged Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora with two misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit.
The 48-year-old Sambora was pulled over in Laguna Beach on March 25 after allegedly being seen swerving and straddling two lanes. The district attorney’s office says his blood-alcohol level was .13 percent, nearly twice the legal limit.
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Apr 22, 2008
GLOUCESTER, Mass. --
A Gloucester, Mass., woman who was allegedly drunk when she crashed her car into an SUV carrying Sandra Bullock is due in court.
Neither the actress nor her husband, Jesse James, was hurt in the head-on accident Friday night.
Police say 64-year-old Lucille Gatchell had a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit in Massachusetts.
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Apr 17, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
A Los Angeles County Superior Court commissioner has authorized the lawyers who represent Britney Spears and her family in various legal cases to be paid more than $372,500 for their services through March 31.
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Apr 16, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
A temporary restraining order against Britney Spears’ friend Sam Lutfi was extended Wednesday after an attorney told a judge all parties had agreed on the matter.
Lutfi was not at the hearing, during which an attorney for Spears’ father gave Superior Court Judge Aviva K. Bobb a document with Lutfi’s signature.
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Apr 16, 2008
OCALA, Fla. --
Federal prosecutors say actor Wesley Snipes should serve the maximum possible penalty for failing to file a tax return.
Prosecutors say in court documents filed Monday that Snipes’ case “cries out” for him to serve the maximum, which is up to three years in prison.
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Apr 14, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The tax evasion trial of “Girls Gone Wild” founder Joe Francis has been moved to Los Angeles by a federal judge.
U.S. District Judge Brian Sandoval granted the change of venue from Reno, saying it was justified because Francis and all but a few of those expected to testify live in Southern California. The ruling, issued late Friday, was officially transmitted Monday to the Central District of California.
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Apr 15, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Just in time for tax day, a look at some of the celebrities who have had their own share of tax problems.
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Apr 14, 2008
NEW YORK, NY --
The divorce battle between Michael and Dina Lohan is reheating.
Michael told OK! magazine he plans to reopen his divorce case with his now ex-wife, Dina, and possibly sue her, as well.
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Apr 14, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
J.K. Rowling said Monday that her efforts to halt a publisher’s “Harry Potter” lexicon have been crushing her creativity.
Rowling said she has stopped work on a new novel because the lawsuit in federal court has “decimated my creative work over the last month.”
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Apr 10, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Mischa Barton has accepted a plea deal in her December 2007 DUI case, Access Hollywood has learned.
Read on for details of her sentence.
Plus, find out what Mischa has been up to this week.
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Apr 09, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Paris Hilton’s brother pleaded guilty Wednesday to two misdemeanors stemming from a drunken-driving incident and will spend months taking alcohol education programs, authorities said.
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Apr 08, 2008
LONDON, England --
Rock musician Pete Doherty has been sentenced to 14 weeks in jail for violating a probation order.
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Apr 08, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Rob Lowe and his wife are suing their former nanny, claiming she told secrets and lies about their family.
The complaint filed Monday in a Los Angeles Superior Court asks for at least $1,000,000 in damages and charges Laura Boyce with violating a confidentiality agreement, defamation and infliction of emotional distress on the former "West Wing" star; his wife, Sheryl; and their two sons.
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Apr 07, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Mischa Barton is planning to accept a plea deal in her December 2007 DUI case, People reported.
Barton is expected to plead no contest when she is arraigned this Thursday in Beverly Hills, Calif., a source told People.
She is expected to serve probation for three years, unsupervised, the source said.
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Apr 04, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Madonna is closer to having her adoption of son David Banda finalized, Reuters’ Africa bureau reported.
The Malawi High Court received a recommendation from the country’s government, that they approve her adoption, according to the news agency.
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Apr 03, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Last month, Kevin Federline’s attorneys argued in court that Britney Spears should have to pay some of her ex-husband’s legal fees.
Though Federline’s team — headed up by Mark Vincent Kaplan — did not receive the full amount being requested, a court commissioner ordered Spears to pay $375,000, a significant portion of the tab.
Today, in papers released by Los Angeles Superior Court, documents detail the argument Spears’ counsel, headed up by Stacy Phillips, made as they sought to reduce the amount requested.
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Mar 31, 2008
NASSAU, Bahamas --
A Bahamas jury has determined that Anna Nicole Smith's son died from an accidental drug overdose.
The seven-member jury recommended no criminal charges. The jury deliberated less than two hours before returning the verdict Monday. The inquest began in November to determine what killed 20-year-old Daniel Smith.
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Mar 27, 2008
ATLANTA, Georgia --
Rapper T.I. pleaded guilty Thursday to federal weapons possession charges, and will receive a sentence that includes prison time after he completes a period of community service.
In the year that he is awaiting sentencing, T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, must complete at least 1,000 hours of a total 1,500 hours of community service, talking to youth groups about the pitfalls of guns, gangs and drugs.
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Mar 20, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
A Los Angeles judge made no ruling today in the latest court hearing involving a case brought against Britney Spears for driving without a valid California license.
LA City attorneys had originally filed charges against Spears last year, following a hit and run incident in Studio City.
Find out why the proceedings were put off until June.
Mar 19, 2008
LONDON, England --
Earlier this week, Heather Mills dumped a glass of water on Paul McCartney’s divorce lawyer, Fiona Shackleton. Outside of the courtroom, Heather told reporters, it was a "baptism," but that wasn’t the most shocking news to come out of the proceedings.
Find out what Heather was requesting in the divorce that outraged a British court judge.
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Mar 19, 2008
BURBANK, Calif. --
One day after a warrant was issued for his arrest, Shia LaBeouf sent his attorney to court to clear the air.
Attorney Michael Norris appeared in court on Wednesday morning and entered a not guilty plea on Shia’s behalf to a charge of unlawful smoking.
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Mar 18, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
An arrest warrant has been issued for Shia LaBeouf, Access Hollywood has confirmed.
The star of “Transformers” and “Indiana Jones” was issued a ticket in Burbank, Calif., on February 18 for unlawful smoking.
LaBeouf, 21, was supposed to appear in court at 8:30 AM on Tuesday, however, neither the actor nor a lawyer showed up. As a result, a $1,000 bench warrant was issued for LaBeouf’s arrest.
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Mar 17, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Britney Spears' friend Sam Lutfi has agreed to stay away from the pop star for at least another month, delaying a hearing that could have made a restraining order against him permanent.
Lutfi and conservators for Spears' estate agreed to have the restraining order extended for 30 days.
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Mar 17, 2008
NASSAU, Bahamas --
Anna Nicole Smith was concerned about her adult son's friends and drug use before he died, though she also once apparently gave him an Ecstasy pill, Larry Birkhead testified Monday.
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Mar 17, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Looking for a used car previously owned by a pop superstar? Britney Spears’ dad, Jamie, has got you covered.
A judge has granted Jamie Spears the authority to sell off some of Britney’s vehicles, Access Hollywood has learned.
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Mar 14, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
"Beverly Hills 90210" put Gabrielle Carteris on the map, but two years ago, she suffered a debilitating injury while filming a TV movie. The reported nerve damage caused uncontrollable spasms and today, she reveals never-before-heard details about the incident that changed her life.
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Mar 14, 2008
GLENDALE, Calif. --
A jury cleared a cardiologist and a radiologist on Friday of negligence in the diagnosis and treatment of actor John Ritter, who died of a torn aorta in 2003.
Jurors found that the radiologist advised Ritter to follow up with treatment by a physician after a body scan two years before his death. Ritter didn't follow the order.
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Mar 13, 2008
GLENDALE, Ariz. --
A Superior Court jury in Glendale, California, is deliberating in a lawsuit against two doctors over the death of actor John Ritter in 2003.
The case went to the jury Thursday morning and in the afternoon the panel asked to see notes kept by one of the doctors on the night Ritter died.
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Mar 12, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
"Girls Gone Wild" video empire founder Joe Francis pleaded no contest to child abuse and prostitution charges Wednesday under an agreement allowing him to go free after nearly a year in jail.
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Mar 10, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
"Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis is being released from a Nevada jail so he can return to Florida to face charges related to the filming of underage girls.
His lawyer told a federal judge in Reno on Monday that Florida has agreed to lift its no-bail arrest warrant against the filmmaker, who is being held here on federal tax fraud charges.
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Before they headed off to court on Monday morning, Kevin Federline and Jamie Spears spent some time together this weekend hitting the links.
Britney’s ex-husband and her dad were photographed playing a round of golf in Tarzana on Saturday.
On Monday, the two once again reunited. However, this time in a Los Angeles courtroom, as Britney and Kevin’s custody hearing continued.
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Mar 06, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Being Britney Spears' father is now a paying gig — through most of the summer, at least.
A court has ordered the troubled pop star's estate to pay James Spears' $2,500 in weekly compensation and authorized him to lease a car. On Wednesday, his authority to handle his daughter's affairs, which was scheduled to expire March 10, was extended until July 31.
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Mar 06, 2008
RENO, NV --
A federal judge in Reno has rejected a motion by "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis that would have allowed his release from a Nevada jail without fear of being sent to Florida, where he faces charges on filming underage girls during spring break.
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
A court commissioner ruled Wednesday that Britney Spears' father will retain control of the troubled pop star's finances and estate for another five months.
Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz extended Jamie Spears' control until July 31, said court spokesman Alan Parachini.
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Mar 06, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Bai Ling has copped a plea in her shoplifting case.
The actress was charged earlier this week with petty theft for trying to take a pack of batteries and two Star magazines worth $16.22 from a store at Los Angeles International Airport.
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Mar 05, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
A Los Angeles judge named Anna Nicole Smith’s 18-month-old daughter, Dannielynn, the sole heir to her estate on Tuesday, according to City News Service.
Back in October, Howard K. Stern filed papers with Los Angeles Superior Court seeking to clarify Smith’s intentions in her July 2001 will, which was written five years before Dannielynn was born.
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Mar 03, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
John Ritter’s widow, Amy Yasbeck, feels her husband didn’t have to die and faults his doctors for a misdiagnosis.
On Monday, Yasbeck returned to court to finish her emotional testimony in the wrongful death lawsuit she filed against two of Ritter’s doctors for $67 million.
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Two doctors made a house call to the residence of Britney Spears this past weekend, according to OK! magazine.
The two doctors, reportedly psychiatric professionals, visited the troubled pop star on Saturday at her Beverly Hills home.
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Feb 29, 2008
LONDON, U.K. --
Police are no longer investigating Amy Winehouse on suspicion of attempting to interfere with a court case involving her husband, her spokesman said Friday.
The 24-year-old singer is no longer required to return to a police station for further questioning, her spokesman, Chris Goodman, said in a statement.
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Feb 29, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Jurors in the trial of a wrongful-death lawsuit against two of John Ritter's doctors heard the actor's voice Thursday as he reported to his wife in a phone message that he wasn't feeling well and thought he had food poisoning.
Ritter's widow, Amy Yasbeck, testified that the message was left just before he was taken to a hospital from the set of his hit TV show "8 Simple Rules … for Dating My Teenage Daughter."
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Feb 28, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Amanda Overmyer, the raspy "American Idol" contestant with two-toned haired, was busted on driving under the influence charges two years ago.
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Feb 27, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Former “OC” star Mischa Barton has been charged with four criminal counts related to a DUI arrest in December of last year.
Earlier today, Los Angeles district attorneys filed charges against the actress in LA Superior Court.
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Feb 26, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Britney Spears’ conservatorship case will not be moved to a federal court and will remain in Los Angeles Superior Court, a judge has ruled.
Attorney Jon Eardley, who had claimed to be representing the pop star, had filed paperwork alleging the current conservatorship ruling was a violation of Britney's civil rights, and should be moved to the federal level for review.
However, on Tuesday, Federal District Judge Philip Gutierrez ruled Eardley, "had no authority to remove the case from State court."
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Feb 22, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
A brief hearing related to the conservatorship of Britney Spears was held in downtown Los Angeles Superior Court earlier today, with no changes being made to the current rulings.
So what did happen? Find out inside!
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Feb 22, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Britney Spears, who has not seen her children since January 3, will be able to see her boys in the near future, according to a new report.
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Feb 22, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Lindsay Lohan has settled her civil case with a busboy over a 2005 car accident, according to court papers obtained by Access Hollywood.
In his lawsuit, Raymundo Ortega claimed Lohan was negligent when her car collided with his van after the actress left The Ivy. He also claimed the actress (who was underage at the time) had “consumed alcohol and became intoxicated” prior to the accident.
Ortega was seeking $200,000 in damages.
Access the Full StoryFeb 21, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Britney Spears’ pal and supposed manager, Sam Lutfi, was finally served with a temporary restraining order on Thursday, Access Hollywood has confirmed.
Lutfi must now keep at least 250 yards away from Britney, her homes and her family, according to the court papers.
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Feb 25, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Britney Spears saw her boys for the second time in almost two months, earlier today, according to People.
Britney’s boys with Kevin Federline – Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1, spent three hours with their mother, the magazine’s Web site reported.
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
If Britney Spears’ conservatorship case is going to be decided by a federal court, attorney Jon Eardley needs to do a better job of explaining why it belongs there, a judge ruled on Tuesday.
According to court papers obtained by Access Hollywood, federal court Judge Philip Gutierrez has given attorney Jon Eardley until February 29 to prove Britney’s case should be moved from LA Superior Court to the federal level.
Meanwhile, Brit's dad is fighting to keep the case in Superior Court.
Access the Full StoryFeb 14, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
A lawyer, claiming to represent Britney Spears filed papers in Los Angeles on Wednesday asking to take the case of her conservatorship to federal court.
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Feb 12, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Britney Spears' father sought to fire her business manager because he circumvented court orders by providing the pop star with a car after she was released from a psychiatric ward, according to court documents released Monday.
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Feb 06, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Sonja Norwood, the mother of R&B star Brandy, is suing the Kardashian family claiming they used her credit card for thousands of dollars worth of unauthorized purchases.
Norwood claims that Kim Kardashian, who previously served as a stylist for Brandy, was given authorization to use Norwood’s American Express credit card one time in 2004.
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Azlynn Elizabeth Berry, the wife of Britney Spears’ paparazzo pal Adnan Ghalib, has filed for "legal separation," Access Hollywood has learned.
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Jan 18, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The 21-year-old actress will soon be working at a morgue as part of her punishment for misdemeanor drunken driving, her attorney, Blair Berk, told a judge Thursday.
Find out where else Lindsay may have to visit as part of her community service!
Jan 14, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Britney Spears it appears, will not be in court in Los Angeles today. The pop singer showed up for the second half of a hearing downtown over custody of her children, but before she got inside the building, the pop star got back in her vehicle and left.
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